Boats provide the common theme connecting the paintings exhibited here. The boat motif has no fixed meaning in Chinese art, but boats are a common figure in painting, especially landscape painting.

Chinese landscape painting has been passed down for thousands of years, following its own unique artistic principles. China Daily invites Russian contemporary artist Anna Kazmina to explore this ...

The group says Saturday’s ceremony showcases the ancient Chinese tradition of painting the eyes on the dragon boats, symbolically “waking up” the revered creatures. Beyond celebrating these ...